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‘Snowcrete,’ war uncertainty affect the D.C. area’s home-buying season - The Washington Post

‘Snowcrete,’ war uncertainty affect the D.C. area’s home-buying season  The Washington Post The Iran war is making life more expensive for Americans  CNN Mortgage rates fall on Iran ceasefire: Mortgage and refinance interest rates today  Yahoo Finance Mortgage Rates Little-Changed But Volatility Could Return Quickly  Mortgage News Daily What are today's mortgage interest rates: April 8, 2026?  CBS News

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Mortgage rates fall on Iran ceasefire: Mortgage and refinance interest rates today - Yahoo Finance

Mortgage rates fall on Iran ceasefire: Mortgage and refinance interest rates today  Yahoo Finance The Iran war is making life more expensive for Americans  CNN ‘Snowcrete,’ war uncertainty affect the D.C. area’s home-buying season  The Washington Post Mortgage Rates Little-Changed But Volatility Could Return Quickly  Mortgage News Daily What are today's mortgage interest rates: April 8, 2026?  CBS News

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Cost of living and mental health crisis driving mass animal rescues, says RSPCA

Charity says it dealt with 75 incidents last year involving 100 or more animals living in one property The cost of living crisis and an increase in people experiencing mental health difficulties have led to a rising number of multi-animal rescues in England and Wales, an RSPCA superintendent has said. The animal charity this week had to confirm that a shocking photograph of more than 250 poodle-cross dogs found at a property in the UK was not faked with artificial intelligence. The RSPCA took in

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Abandoned Battle of Britain control tower to become a home for holidaymakers … and six species of bat

Council backs £700,000 plan to save historic landmark at former RAF base in the New Forest A unique RAF watch office that has been crumbling for decades is to be turned into a smart hideaway home to be shared by holidaymakers – and the bats that already use it. The Landmark Trust, which rescues at-risk buildings, has been given permission to convert the ruined property in Hampshire into a holiday retreat with four bedrooms and a roof terrace. Continue reading...

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‘It’s not AI, it’s real’: shock as RSPCA releases images of 250 dogs found at property

Dozens of dogs were found crammed into single living room space at property in undisclosed location in UK More than 250 dogs have been found at a property in scenes so shocking that the RSPCA was forced to deny allegations that the images were faked by artificial intelligence. The animal welfare charity said it took in 87 dogs from the property at an undisclosed location in the UK and the remainder went to the Dogs Trust, another charity. Continue reading...

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UK interest rate predictions fall as US and Iran agree two-week ceasefire

Markets now forecast one rate rise this year, down from two on Tuesday, although mortgage rates may not fall quickly Business live – latest updates City traders have cut their forecasts for UK interest rate rises this year, after the US and Iran agreed a two-week ceasefire. The money markets are now fully pricing in only one rise in UK interest rates by December, which would take the Bank of England’s base rate back up to 4%. On Tuesday, two rate rises were fully priced in, as Donald Trump th

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UK house prices fall in March amid uncertain impact of Middle East conflict

Average price dips back below £300,000 after higher energy costs have knock-on effect on mortgage rates UK house prices fell in March, as the housing market lost momentum amid uncertainty over the conflict in the Middle East and the impact on the economy and interest rates. Figures from Halifax, which is part of Lloyds – Britain’s biggest mortgage lender – showed property prices dipped by 0.5% in March compared with a month earlier. As a result, the average price of a home slipped back below £30

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Gunmen attack building housing Israeli Consulate in Istanbul - AP News

Gunmen attack building housing Israeli Consulate in Istanbul  AP News One gunman killed, two others 'neutralised' in shooting at Israeli consulate in Istanbul, governor says  BBC 1 attacker killed, 2 police hurt in gunfight outside Israeli Consulate in Istanbul  KATU Three killed in shooting near Israeli consulate in Turkiye’s Istanbul  Al Jazeera At least 1 killed in shootout at Israeli Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, officials say  CBS News

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Gunmen open fire near Israeli consulate in Istanbul - The Jerusalem Post

Gunmen open fire near Israeli consulate in Istanbul  The Jerusalem Post Three people killed in gun clash near Israeli consulate in Istanbul, media says  Reuters Shooting reported near Israeli consulate in Istanbul  BBC Gunmen attack building housing Israeli Consulate in Istanbul  The Hill At least two killed in shooting near Israeli consulate in Istanbul, media reports say  CBS News

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Reform donor Nick Candy sells Chelsea mansion for reported £275m

Sale of Providence House believed to be the most expensive on record in London UK politics live – latest updates Nick Candy, the honorary treasurer of Reform UK and major donor, has sold his mansion in the Chelsea district of London for a reported £275m. The property developer declined to comment on the transaction, which was first reported by Bloomberg, but it is believed to be the most expensive on record in London and one of the biggest in the world. Continue reading...

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Reform housing spokesperson sacked after Grenfell ‘everyone dies’ remarks

Simon Dudley sacked after his comments were condemned by prime minister and families of fire victims Reform UK’s housing spokesperoson has been sacked his role after he described the Grenfell Tower fire as a “tragedy” but said that “everyone dies in the end”. Keir Starmer had called on Nigel Farage to sack Simon Dudley, a former head of Homes England, after his comments, which were condemned by Grenfell families and others. Continue reading...

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Reform’s Simon Dudley urged to apologise to Grenfell families after saying ‘everyone dies’

Party’s housing spokesperson made comments while criticising safety regulations brought in after 2017 tragedy Campaigners for Grenfell families have called on Reform UK and its housing spokesperson to apologise after he said the tower fire was a “tragedy” but that “everyone dies in the end”. Simon Dudley, a former head of Homes England, had announced in February that he was joining Reform, as Nigel Farage said he was planning to bring more “experts” onboard to advise the party. Continue reading

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Stella McCartney granted permission for £5m home in Scottish Highlands

McCartney and her husband faced objections including fears over threat to local otters and ‘hideous’ design The fashion designer Stella McCartney has been granted permission to build a £5m home on a spectacular Highland peninsula after a three year planning battle over the threat to local otters and the “hideous” modernist design. McCartney and her husband, Alasdhair Willis, a creative director at Adidas, want to build the split level property with a turf roof and natural stone walls on the rock

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Try Living in Cape Town, Where 70% of Downtown Housing Is for Tourists - The New York Times

Try Living in Cape Town, Where 70% of Downtown Housing Is for Tourists  The New York Times Cape Town housing crisis: Mayor warns inclusionary policy could ‘chase developers away’  News24 Cape Town housing is booming but many residents are unhappy about it  The Business Times Airbnb in firing line as Cape Town’s housing crisis catches up with middle class  The Guardian Watch — How Cape Town's municipal bills are outrunning its middle-class residents  Daily Maverick

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Want to boost the UK’s birthrate? Fix the housing crisis, research suggests

Policymakers should address financial barriers that hinder young people from starting families, says thinktank Politicians hoping to persuade young people in the UK to have more children should prioritise tackling housing affordability, according to research by the Resolution Foundation thinktank. There has been growing concern in recent years about Britain’s declining birthrate, given the long-term fiscal pressures of supporting an ageing population. Continue reading...

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UK house prices rose sharply in March but Iran war expected to cause slowdown

Price of typical UK home increased by 0.9% in March, but surging mortgage rates amid conflict in Middle East is expected to put break on activity Business live – latest updates UK house prices increased at the fastest rate in almost 18 months in March, although surging mortgage rates amid the Iran war is likely to lead to a slowdown in the market, according to Nationwide. The UK’s biggest building society said the price of a typical UK home increased by 0.9% month-on-month in March, the larges

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Glasgow arts hub tenants condemn ‘unsustainable’ rent rises by landlord

City Property, which manages buildings for council, accused of ‘coercive and unfair’ increases and issuing eviction notices Tenants at one of Glasgow’s leading cultural hubs are battling what they describe as “unsustainable” rent increases, with critics describing the landlord responsible as a “rogue agency” imposing similar rises on vulnerable organisations across the city. With tenants expected to sign new leases or receive notices to quit this week, hundreds of protesters gathered outside the

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Angus Taylor rebukes Andrew Hastie for call for Liberals to be ‘open-minded’ on tax rises and property concessions

The split comes as some MPs raise the prospect of a new conversation about the party’s leadership Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Angus Taylor has shut down Andrew Hastie’s push for the Liberals to be “open-minded” to increasing taxes on gas companies and winding back concessions for property investors, exposing a clash of philosophies between the opposition leader and his most likely future rival. The oppositi

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